ZIP code
66856
in Lebo, KansasPopulation 1,583
53.40/ 100
Ranked #11,493 of 32,066 US ZIPs (top 36%)
Ranked #147 of 682 Kansas ZIPs (top 22%)
Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.
What defines this ZIP
Metrics where this ZIP sits in the tails of the national distribution — the ones that most set it apart. Select any tile for its definition and methodology.
Transportation noise
31.5%
in the top 1.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST99thUS99thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 55 decibels — a noticeable background presence.
Full methodology ›Elder-services access
0.64 per 1,000 residents
in the top 1.7% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST89thUS98thDefinition & source ›
The number of services for older adults and people with disabilities inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Pharmacy access
0.64 per 1,000 residents
in the top 3.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST92ndUS97thDefinition & source ›
The number of pharmacies located inside this ZIP’s boundary, per 1,000 residents.
Counted from establishments located inside this ZIP’s boundary, so one just across the line is not counted. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the density to be reliable, no value is published rather than an unreliable one.
Full methodology ›Loud transportation noise
2.6%
in the top 5.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST98thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
Full methodology ›Fatal road crashes
44.2 per 100,000 residents per year
in the top 5.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST95thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The annual rate of fatal road crashes per 100,000 residents, pooled over a ten-year window.
A rate per resident population. Where a ZIP has too few residents for the rate to be reliable — about 30% of US ZIPs — no value is published rather than an unstable one; those ZIPs are absent from this comparison, not counted as crash-free.
Full methodology ›Industrial-pollution burden
in the bottom 6.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST8thUS6thDefinition & source ›
The EPA’s modeled screening score for industrial chemical releases, weighting the amounts released by their toxicity and how many people live nearby — a relative comparison score, not a measured exposure.
Full methodology ›Loneliness
28.4%
in the bottom 9.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST20thUS10thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report feeling lonely.
Full methodology ›Unemployment rate
7.9%
in the top 16% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST93rdUS84thDefinition & source ›
The share of the civilian labor force that is unemployed.
Full methodology ›The read
Lebo, Kansas (ZIP 66856) ranks in the top 36% healthiest ZIPs nationally (11,493rd) and the top 22% of Kansas (147th).
Several signals sit on each side of the ledger here: elder services rests in the top 1.7% nationally, and pharmacy lands in the top 3.0% nationally. Modeled industrial-pollution burden settles in the bottom 6.5% nationally, and loneliness rests in the bottom 9.6% nationally. Modeled transportation lands in the bottom 12.4% nationally, and homeownership settles in the top 12.6% nationally. Working the other way, modeled transportation noise rests in the top 1.1% nationally, modeled loud transportation noise lands in the top 5.0% nationally, and fatal road crashes settles in the top 5.5% nationally. Modeled extreme heat rests in the top 14.4% nationally.
Against its neighbors, transportation noise runs far higher than the surrounding ZIPs on this measure. For context, industrial-pollution burden is the EPA's modeled screening score weighting industrial chemical releases by their toxicity and how many people live nearby. Transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to average road, rail, and air noise at or above 55 decibels. Loud transportation noise is the modeled share of an area exposed to road, rail, and air noise at or above 65 decibels, near conversation volume. The closest ZIP that ranks healthier overall is ZIP 66865, about 6.3 miles away.
What’s driving this score
Nine domains make up the ZipVitals Score — here is how this ZIP does on each, and how much each one counts.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 60%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 70%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 71%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 82%
8%
Disability
healthier than 62%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 49%
21%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 19%
14%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 26%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 14%
5%
Lifting this score
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 70%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 86%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 80%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 84%
8%
Disability
healthier than 70%
7%
About typical
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 54%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 45%
5%
Holding it back
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 16%
14%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 28%
5%
“Share” is how much of this ZIP’s score the domain accounts for. Percentages are rounded; higher is healthier in every domain. How the score works, and who it compares you with ›
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
66451
Kansasshares a border
Score 50.96
Closest healthier
66865
Kansasabout 6.3 mi away
Score 53.76
Similar health profile
67491
Kansas96% similar profile
Score 51.73
How these were chosen: only ZIPs with a published Score appear — a nearby ZIP with too little data to score won’t. Nearby means closest by distance between ZIP boundaries, which can cross state lines. A similar health profile is a close match across the nine Score domains, not similar demographics. Distances are measured between ZIP boundaries — ZIPs that touch share a border. How distance is measured
Evidence
Every measure this page draws on, by source. Collapsed by default — the full data stays in the page for search engines either way.
Health OutcomesCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Arthritis among adults | 31.5% | 28.5–34.8 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 38.8% | 35.1–42.7 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 10.6% | 9.8–11.5 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.0% | 8.9–11.2 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 7.8% | 7.0–8.7 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 7.8% | 6.8–8.9 |
| Depression among adults | 19.9% | 17.3–23.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 12.3% | 10.8–14.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 39.7% | 36.0–43.7 |
| Obesity among adults | 36.2% | 30.1–43.3 |
| Stroke among adults | 3.7% | 3.4–4.1 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 9.0% | 7.5–10.7 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 7.5% | 6.1–9.2 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.0% | 79.7–84.2 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 79.3% | 76.4–82.2 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.4% | 85.8–88.9 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 66.3% | 61.9–70.4 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 67.1% | 63.9–70.1 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 75.3% | 68.5–81.1 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 15.7% | 13.3–18.5 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 14.7% | 12.5–17.2 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 25.5% | 21.5–29.6 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 31.5% | 26.1–37.0 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 17.3% | 14.9–19.8 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 15.0% | 13.4–16.9 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 13.1% | 11.6–14.8 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 13.5% | 11.8–15.2 |
| Any disability among adults | 31.9% | 27.9–36.2 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.0% | 8.1–10.0 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 7.3% | 6.4–8.3 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 14.7% | 12.8–16.7 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 3.4% | 3.1–3.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 4.1% | 3.7–4.6 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 20.2% | 17.2–23.3 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 9.4% | 7.8–11.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 5.1% | 4.1–6.3 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 8.2% | 7.0–9.6 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 5.4% | 4.7–6.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 28.4% | 24.1–32.7 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 6.0% | 5.2–6.9 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | KS median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 4.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 8.8% (2.7–20.7%) n=688 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 9.9% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 10.6% (2.3–24.2%) n=686 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 4.2% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 5.7% (1.1–14.8%) n=689 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 24.0% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 24.0% (11.3–43.6%) n=689 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 7.9% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 2.2% (0.0–7.1%) n=689 |
| Households without a vehicle | 1.3% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 2.8% (0.0–8.3%) n=688 |
| Broadband subscription | 90.9% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 88.4% (75.3–96.9%) n=688 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 15.5% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 19.5% (7.8–31.9%) n=688 |
| Homeownership rate | 92.5% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 79.7% (59.7–94.6%) n=688 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 3.7% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 0.7% (0.0–4.6%) n=688 |
| Foreign-born population | 0.7% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 1.1% (0.0–9.9%) n=692 |
| Single-parent households | 53.6% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 55.7% (41.7–78.0%) n=684 |
| Population 65+ | 19.5% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 20.6% (11.9–35.1%) n=692 |
| Median age | 41.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 41.9 yr (32.2–56.9) n=689 |
| Median household income | $75,667 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $67,738 ($49,860–$97,877) n=659 |
| Median home value | $169,900 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $135,800 ($68,740–$290,700) n=627 |
| Median gross rent | $920 | $1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670 | $820 ($592–$1,257) n=519 |
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | KS median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth | 78.2 yr ± 1.33 | 78.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,308 | 78.9 yr (76.2–81.8) n=687 |
About the ± — it’s this estimate’s give-or-take (statisticians call it the standard error). The true life expectancy for this ZIP most likely falls within 1.33 years of 78.2, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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